SHIZUOKA CITY KANKO NAVI

Maruko Castle was built during the Ōei era (1394–1428) by Saito Yasumoto, a vassal of the Imagawa clan, the shugo (provincial governors) of Suruga Province. It subsequently served as a castle guarding the western entrance to Suruga Fuchu, the Imagawa clan’s stronghold. After the Takeda clan invaded Suruga, it was used, along with Tanaka Castle, as a base for conquering western Suruga.Today, remnants of the castle grounds remain, including bailey walls, earthen ramparts, dry moats, crescent-shaped moats, cut-through moats, vertical moats, masugata (square bastions), and horse-exit gates.

This hiking course takes you on a journey through history, starting from Makigaya, crossing the Kansho-in Slope, and passing by Shibaya-ji Temple, the Maruko Castle Ruins, and Seigan-ji Temple.

◆◆Walking Time from Kanshoin Slope to Maruko Castle Ruins

Makigaya → (35 min) → Stone Monument Junction → (15 min) → Pass →(15 min) → Kansho-in Cemetery → (10 min) → Shibaya-ji Temple → (5 min) → Maruko Castle Ruins Trailhead → (30 min) → North Castle Ruins → (5 min) → South Castle Ruins Plaza → (20 min) → Seigan-ji Temple → (5 min) → Nikenya Bus Stop [Seigan-ji Temple → (30 min) → Otsuru Fudo-son]

* 25 minutes from Nikenya Bus Stop to JR Shizuoka Station via the Chubu National Route

●Bus Information

[Outbound] From JR Shizuoka Station, take the Makigaya Line bound for Koseto… 25 min… Get off at Makigaya

[Return] From Nikenya Bus Stop via the Chubu National Route… 25 min… JR Shizuoka Station

● Parking Information

Seigan-ji Temple… Parking for approximately 40 standard-sized vehicles